Direct-Flo Gold Systems TM

Instruction Manual

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DIRECT-FLO™ GOLD INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION

1.0 Introduction to Direct-Flo™ Gold 1.1 Integrated Systems 1.2 Nozzles: Assembly 1.3 Gates: Assembly 1.4 Tip Puller 1.5 Torque Forces 1.6 Nozzle Heaters 1.7 Nozzles: Part List 1.8 Gates: Part List 1.9 DF3: Assembly & Part List 1.10 DMT Multi-Tip: Part List 1.11 DFQ/DFS Manifold: Assembly 1.12 DFX Manifold: Assembly 1.13 DFQ Manifold: Part List 1.14 DFX Manifold: Part List 1.15 DFS Manifold: Part List 1.16 DFQ/DFX/DFS Multiple Valve Gate: Assembly 1.17 Valve Pin Adjustment 1.18 DSV Pin Adjustment 1.19 DFQ/DFX/DFS Multiple Valve Gate: Part List 1.20 Single Valve Gate: Assembly 1.21 Single Valve Gate: Part List

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2 OPERATION

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

Electric Connection Start Up Start Up: Valve Gate Systems Process Temperatures

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3 TROUBLESHOOTING

3.1 Nozzles 3.2 Nozzles & Manifolds 3.3 Valve Gate

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4 WARRANTY

4.1 General Terms & Conditions of Sale

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5 CONTACT 5.1 Global Service Contacts 5.2 Global Offices

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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO DF GOLD Description: DF Systems are the result of 5 decades in hot runner design and manufacturing experience. The DF GOLD series is a refinement complementing the proven DF concept, and is introduced in celebration of our 50th year in business. Core nozzle designs are comprised of “DFQ” (thread style) and “DFX” (compression style) which are based on the well-established Direct-Flo™ (“DF”) principle. Plastic material is conveyed from the machine nozzle to the cavity by the most direct path thus minimizing stress and reducing pressure. Six nozzle series are available with lengths up to 600 mm accommodating small to very large shot weights. Each nozzle series has 14 standard gates including hydraulic or pneumatic Valve Gate for highest gate quality. DF GOLD features include: Twin Heater The heater incorporates two separate heating circuits in each nozzle heater. This redundancy provides for uninterrupted production if a single heater circuit failure should occur and allows for easy replacement during a planned maintenance period. Improved Gating Configurations Several new tip designs have been added for increased application flexibility. All tips utilize a proprietary coating that yields increased wear resistance. Color Seal In the event our standard color change purge process fails to remove all the previous material, the color seal eliminates the potential for any material to take residence in this area.

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Manifolds Our manifolds are constructed of high quality steel and special materials providing low wear properties with honed flow channels to ensure optimum, unobstructed melt flow. Angular manifolds are also available for speciality applications such as two material injection molding. For manifold application our system drawing is part of this instruction. OTHER NOTES: Please pass on this manual and the system drawing to the end user. Warranty claims only valid if installation and operation to our instructions. Important mold checks before first test: – Gate boring detail – Gate diameter – Gate cap contact – Nozzle length expansion – Electric connection For questions please call our Applications Department. Our products are only part of a complete production process. Other components such as plastic, mold or machine have a significant effect on the function of our products. Warranty is provided only within the framework of our general conditions of sale and delivery. Subject to alterations.

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1.1 Integrated Systems 1 Preparing to service in the molding machine

2 Preparing to service in the molding machine

Open mold and remove screws.

Close mold and change side plates.

3 Ready to service

4 Preparing for production

Open mold to service.

Close mold and change side plates.

Change of gate caps. Change of gate tips. Change of nozzle thermocouples. Change of manifold thermocouples. Check electrical and for leakage.

5 Preparing for production

6 Production Mold is ready for production again.

Open mold and install screws.

7 Preparing to service on the work bench Remove screws and change side plates. Take mold top plate with system from the molding machine.

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1.2 NOZZLES: ASSEMBLY DFX-R

DFQ

DFX-M

Please note! a) b) c) d) e) f)

R max. 2 mm deep. Insulator required. Recommend heater on separate zone. Do not remove. Insulator between heater and locating ring. Guide disk required.

g) h) i) j) k)

See “Gates.” See “Nozzle Heaters.” Replace O-Ring always after disassembly. See system drawing. Mold dimension must include expansion.

DFX-E

Please note! a) B is minimum dimension. b) Use pin for side location. c) Use H7/g6 fit. pg. 4

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1.3 GATES: ASSEMBLY

Please note! a) Use anti-size for thread. Keep tips clean! b) See thread “Torque Force.” c) Gate diameter per request or per system drawing. d) Cap contact per request or per system drawing. e) Cap face must not touch mold after expansion. f) A/L is minimum dimension. g) Dimple on request. h) Fit H7/j6. www.incoe.com

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1.4 TIP PULLER

Tip Thread

Weight

Tip

Nozzle Body

Tip Puller

Screw

NOTES The Tip Puller can be ordered from INCOE®. First solid plastic on tip thread must get soft by heating up tip or Tip Puller to about 150°C (302°F). Screw on Tip Puller and pull tip out of nozzle body by using weight and screw. Before assembly of new tip, make sure sealing area is clean. Before assembly of gate cap, see section “Gate Assembly.”

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1.5 TORQUE FORCES Caps

Nozzle Bodies Series

Nm

Series

Nm

DF 3

30

DF 3

6

DF 5

50

DF 5

8

DF 8

110

DF 8

35

DF 12

200

DF 12

80

DF 18

250

DF 18

120

DF 25

300

DF 25

250

Assembly with DFX Heads only at INCOE® plant.

Attention! After cold torque force, caps must be retightened at a temperature of approx. 250°C (482°F). To unscrew caps heat up to approx. 250˚C (482°F). Lb-Ft = Nm x 0.72 250˚C = 482˚F Use always high temperature Anti-Size compound for threads.

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1.6 NOZZLE HEATERS BH

g)

MH

BH

g)

TC Exchange

Insert and bend.

Screw on carefully.

Bend and secure with glasfibre tape.

Please note!

VOLTAGE

a) Unlock before disassembly, lock after assembly. b) Use Anti-Size compound. Heat up for disassembly, if necessary. c) Electric check before assembly. d) Protect wires against over heating. e) Extend TC with Fe-CuNi wire only. ® f) Consult INCOE before bending. g) Do not connect TC’s or heaters in parallel.

Voltage: 230 Volt Thermocouple: Fe-CuNi ASA Standard Type J Color Code: white = + (magnetic) red = –

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1.7 Nozzles: Part List

Pos. Description 1 DS 2 BH 3 BTC 4 IR 5 CR

Nozzle Body Base Heater Base TC Insulator Guide Disk

6 7 8 9 10

MH MTC R M E

Multi-zone Heater Multi-zone TC Head with Radius Head with O-Ring Head with Extra Stock

11 H 12 TC 13 29 IR 30 SP

Head Heater Head TC O-Ring Head Insulator Spacer

DF-MZ

Order Please specify: Pos., Description, Nozzle Order Number, System Number.

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1.8 Gates: Part List

Pos. Description 14 TCap 15 STB/HTB 16 STX/HTX 17 SRB/CRB 18 SRX/CRX 19 CTB 20 CTX 21 VTB 22 VTX 23 SLX/HLX 24 CLX 25 VLX 26 ZTT 27 ST 28 SR

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Cap Topless Cap Standard Cap Extra Stock Cap Standard Cap Extra Stock Cap Standard Cap Extra Stock Cap Standard Cap Extra Stock Cap Extra Stock Cap Extra Stock Cap Extra Stock Cap Topless/Tip Assembly Tip Tip

29 CR 30 CT 31 VT 32 HT 33 SL 34 CL 35 HL 36 VL 37 VP 38 VPZ

Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Valve Pin Cylindrical Valve Pin

Order Please specify: Pos., Description, Nozzle Order Number, System Number.

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1.9 DF3: Assembly & part list

1,2 e) c)

6

3 e) c)

4 e) c)

d)

L b)

5 a)

Part List

Important

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

a) Must be controlled separately.

Tip DT 3 ST Tip DT 3 CT Cap DC 3 T Nozzle Body DS 3 Heater BH Thermocouple BTC

b) Mold dimension must include expansion. c) Use Anti-Size on thread. d) Fit must be H7/j6. e) Torque forces, – Tip – Cap – Nozzle Body

4 Nm 6 Nm 30 Nm

Lb-Ft = Nm x 0.72

Assembly according to our system drawing.

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1.10 DMT Multi-Tip: Part List DMT-M

DMT-R 12

11 a)

10 9 d)

9 d) 8 b)

A c)

A c)

7 6

7 6 5 4 3 e) f) g) 1; 2

5 4 3 e) f) g) 1; 2

Part List

Important

1. Tip DT 5 ST 2. Tip DT 5 CT 3. Cap DC 5 T 4. Nozzle Body DMT 5. Snap Ring SPA 38 6. Heater H 38060/070/080 7. TC BTC 1-60/1-70/1-80 8. Heaterband HBTJ 5818 9. O-Ring 610 10. Disk DMT-R 11. Insulator DH 18 12. Screw M5x16

a) Insulating ring required. b) Must be controlled separately. c) Mold dimension must include expansion d) Always replace after disassembly. e) Use Anti-Size on thread. f) Torque force 8 Nm. g) Fit must be H7/j6.

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Assembly according to our system drawing.

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1.11 DFQ/DFS Manifold: Assembly

d) n)

noteS

PLEASE note!

a) Must locate and seal. b) Contact max. 0.6 mm. c) Clearance for expansion to system drawing. d) Use anti-size for all threads. e) Tighten. f) Mold dimension must include expansion. g) For PP, PE, PS only. h) Protect all wires from heat. i) Consult INCOE® before removing. j) Wired and checked to customer specification. k) Fe-CuNi white = + / red = – l) If needed, before assembly to mold, heat up manifold to approx. 100°C (212°F). m) Extend TC only with Fe-CuNi wire. n) Before assembly check all zones individually at approx. 100°C (212°F).

Refer to system drawing for assembly. Should you have any questions please contact our Applications or Service Department.

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1.12 DFX Manifold: Assembly

d) n)

NOTES

Please note!

a) Must locate and seal. b) Contact max. 0.6 mm. c) Clearance for expansion to system drawing. d) Use anti-size for all threads. e) Tighten. f) Mold dimension must include expansion. g) For PP, PE, PS only. h) Protect all wires from heat. i) Consult INCOE® before removing. j) Torque Forces M6=14 Nm, M8=35 Nm, M10=70 Nm, M12=120 Nm k) Fe-CuNi white = + / red = – l) Offset dowel. m) Extend TC only with Fe-CuNi wire. n) Before assembly check all zones individually at approx. 100°C (212°F). o) Supports with nozzles. p) Prevent damage to O-Rings and seal areas.

The system drawing is binding for assembly. Should you have any questions please contact our Applications or Design Department.

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1.13 DFQ Manifold: Part List

Pos. Description 1 MNQ 2 RHK 3 DSTO 4 M 5 BTC 6 BH 7 DN 7.1 DN 8 SR

Manifold Block Tubular Heater Upper Support Screw Thermocouple AB Heater AB Extension Nozzle Heated Extension Nozzle Unheated Locating Disk

8.1 IR 9 ISI-412 10 M 11 DSTM 12 DSTU 13 M

Insulator Thermocouple Block Screw Center Support Lower Support Screw

Order Please specify: Pos., Description, System Number.

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1.14 DFX Manifold: Part List

7 8 8.1

4

6

5 3

8 1

2

9 11 10

Pos. Description 1 MNX 2 RHK 3 DSTO 4 M 5 BTC 6 BH 7 DN 7.1 DN 8 SR

Manifold Block Tubular Heater Upper Support Screw Thermocouple AB Heater AB Extension Nozzle Heated Extension Nozzle Unheated Locating Disk

8.1 IR 9 ISI-412 10 M 11 DSTM 12 DSTU 13 M 14 O-Ring 15 SZ

Insulator Thermocouple Block Screw Center Support Lower Support Screw Side Location

Order Please specify: Pos., Description, System Number.

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1.15 DFS Manifold: Part List

7 8 8.1

4

6

5 3

8 1

2

12 9 13

11 10

Pos. Description 1 MNQ 2 RHK 3 DSTO 4 M 5 BTC 6 BH 7 DN 7.1 DN 8 SR

Manifold Block Tubular Heater Upper Support Screw Thermocouple AB Heater AB Extension Nozzle Heated Extension Nozzle Unheated Locating Disk

8.1 IR Insulator 9 ISI-412 Thermocouple Block 10 M Screw 11 DSTM Center Support 12 DSTU Lower Support 13 M Screw

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1.16 DFQ/DFX/DFS Multiple Valve Gate: AssemblY

d DFQ

d

Pneumatic

Hydraulic

d DFS

d

d DFX

d

Pneumatic

Hydraulic

NOTES a) Pressure max. 10 bar. b) Pressure max. DF5 = 8 bar DF8 = 15 bar DF12/18 = 40 bar DF25 = 50 bar

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c) Temperature max. 50°C (122°F). d) Further assembly to “DFQ/DFS Assembly Manifold” and “DFX Assembly Manifold.”

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1.17 Valve Pin Adjustment Pos. Description 1 Hex Wrench 2 Locking Wrench 3 Piston Wrench 4 Snap Ring 5 Mold Plate 6 Screw 7 Holding Disk 8 Lock Screw 9 Piston 10 Valve Pin Head 11 Valve Pin 12 Pneumatic Cylinder 13 Hydraulic Cylinder 14 Gate

1 2

3

4

5

NOTES Adjustment Use 3, 7 and 6 for stop position of 9. Screw in 11 with 10 and 1 up to stop position at 14.

6 7

Locking Screw in 8 with 2, hold 10 with 1 and lock.

13

12

8 9 10

Order Please specify: Pos., Description, System Number.

11

14

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1.18 DSV Pin Adjustment

Hex Wrench

Locking Wrench

Lock Screw Coupling

ADJUSTMENT 1) 2) 3) 4)

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Turn on mold and DSV cooling Heat DSV and nozzle to operating temperature Energize piston to top position (pin closed) and hold pressure to prevent piston rotation Use hex wrench to adjust coupling pin (pin to closed position)

5) Hold hex wrench in place and use locking wrench to tighten lock screw 6) Turn off temperature to DSV and nozzle 7) Continue to cool mold and DSV for at least 15 minutes

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1.19 DFX/DFX/DFS Multiple Valve Gate: Part List HydrAULIC

PneumATIC

Pos. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PE PDS DE VK KS VP HE HDS

Pneumatic Unit Pneumatic Seal Kit Pin Seal Valve Pin Head Lock Screw Valve Pin Hydraulic Unit Hydraulic Seal Kit

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1.20 Single Valve Gate: Assembly

b)

R

a) d)

c)

h)

P

f) g)

L

e)

L

e)

L

e)

i)

NOTES a) b) c) d)

Insulator must always exist. R max. 2 mm deep. Control heater separately. Locking screw must be tight (use INCOE® wrench). e) Mold dimension must include expansion. f) Pneumatic max. 10 bar.

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g) Hydraulic DSV 12, DSV 18 max. 40 bar, DSV 8 max. 15 bar. h) Temperature max. 50°C (122°F). i) See gates.

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1.21 Single Valve Gate: Part List

Pos. Description 1 Front Heater 2 Front Thermocouple 3 Front Nozzle Body 4 Front Locating Disk 5 Front Insulator 6 Tip 7 Cap Topless 8 Cap Standard 9 Cap Extra Stock

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10 Valve Pin 11 Pin Seal 12 Manifold Block 13 Support 14 Cartridge Heater 15 Thermocouple 16 O-Ring 17 Rear Heater 18 Rear Thermocouple

19 Rear Nozzle Body 20 Rear Insulator 21 Rear Snap Ring 22 Lever 23 Hydr./Pneum. Support 24 Hydr./Pneum. Unit 25 Hydr./Pneum. Seal Kit 26 Lever Screw 27 Lock Screw

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2.1 ELECTRIC CONNECTION • Unitized Systems are pre-wired and checked to customer specification.

• Minimum voltage output after attaining set point temperature, increases heater life.

• Please check if plug assignment fits to your Temperature Controllers.

• Automatic parameter adaptation, for even control of quick and slow reacting zones.

Please note!

• Second set point for reduction or increase of temperature, at interruptions and for start up.

a) All TC’s are Fe-CuNi white = + (magnetic) red = b) Refer to control zone numbers on system drawing. c) Consult INCOE® before changing the heater configuration specified on system drawing. d) Never connect TC’s together. e) TC extension with Fe-CuNi wire only. f) Protect all wires from heat, insulate with silicon or glass fiber. g) During system assembly protect all wires from pinching. h) Electric plug on side or top of mold. ‹ Protect from heat. i) Always final bench test, heat up each zone individually to approx. 100°C (212°F) and check for proper function and number assignment.

2.2 START UP

• INCOE® Controllers recommended. • Use right temperature for plastic material and mold (see 2.4). • Adjust controller without soft start option to 100°C (212°F) for approx. 10 minutes, after this change to desired set point. • Start injection approx. 5 minutes after attaining operating and mold temperature. • When using quick freezing plastic material (PA 6.6) increase start up temperature for nozzles by approx. 20°C (68°F) and then reduce gradually. • For drooling or stringing: use decompression. • Generally, production should run with lowest possible mani­fold and nozzle temperatures.

Assembly errors or errors with electric wiring and start up may cause con­siderable damage and cost. Therefore it is in your best interest to avoid these types of errors. If you are in doubt, please call our applications department. Recommended Temperature Controller Features • Automatic dry-out of damp heaters (soft start). • Continuous voltage output, controls even and increases heater life.

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2.3 START UP: Valve Gate Systems • Always open cooling of hydraulic cylinders first (cylinder temperature maximum 50°C (122°F). Only after this switch on heaters. • Pay attention to maximum pressures as per operating instructions (see 2.4, next page). • When oil pressure from machine, fix mechanically the pressure limiting valve to maximum pressure (seal). • Only after attaining operating temperature check needle function (otherwise risk of gate damage). • For valve pin control INCOE® Gate Sequence Controller recommended.

INTERRUPTIONS • During interruptions longer than 10 minutes reduce system temperature by approx. 50°C (122°F) to avoid material burning. When using INCOE® controller switch to second set point.

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2.4 Process Temperatures Abbreviation

Trade Names

Process Temp. (Tproc.) min.

°C

max.

Cavity Temp. (Tcav.) min.

°C

No Flow Temp.

Tproc. – NFT

Tproc. –Tcav.

max.

°C

°C

°C

Semi Crystallin PE-HD

Vestolen

220

240

300

40

50

60

110

130

210

PE - LD

Hostalen, Lupolen

220

220

270

40

50

60

100

120

190

PP

Hostalen PP, Novolen, Vestolen P

230

250

300

40

55

70

145

105

210

PPS

Fortron, Tedur, Ryton

330

340

350

140

160

180

260

70

170

PEEK

Victrex

360

380

430

160

150

200

320

60

230

PA 12

Vestamid

250

260

270

70

75

80

175

55

170

PA 6

Nylon, Durethan B, Ultramid B, Wellamid

270

280

290

80

100

120

205

45

160

POM-Co

Hostaform, Ultraform

200

210

230

90

105

120

165

45

120

POM-H

Delrin

200

215

230

90

105

120

175

40

125

PET

Petlon, Ultradur A, Rynite

270

285

300

100

110

120

250

35

175

PBT

Pocan, Ultradur, Vestodur, Valox

260

270

280

60

70

80

225

35

195

PA 6.6

Ultramid A, Durethan A, Minlon, Zytel

280

290

300

80

100

120

255

30

195

Amorphous PSU

Ultrason S

350

355

360

140

150

160

240

115

205

PES

Ultrason E

340

350

360

140

150

160

240

110

200

SAN

Luran, Lustran

240

250

260

60

70

80

140

110

200

PPE (PPO)

Noryl, Luranyl, Vestoran

280

300

310

80

100

120

195

105

210

PS

Vestyron, Polystyrol

220

240

280

30

45

60

130

100

190

SB

Styrolux

220

240

280

40

60

80

130

100

180

ABS

Novodur, Terluran, Cycolac, Lustropak

240

260

280

50

65

80

150

100

190

PMMA

Plexiglas, Degalan, Lucryl, Resart

240

265

290

50

70

90

130

100

170

PC

Makrolon, Lexan

290

305

320

90

110

120

210

90

200

PEI

Ultem

360

380

420

150

160

180

290

80

230

Blends PC - ABS

Bayblend, Terblend, Cycolac, Cycoloy

260

275

280

70

85

100

180

95

190

PC - PBT

Makroblend, Xenoy, Ultrablend

260

275

280

60

70

80

220

55

205

Elastomers PP - EPDM

Vestopren, Levaflex XP, Santoprene

210

220

230

40

50

60

165

55

170

SEBS

Thermoflex, Thermolast K, Evoprene

220

225

240

30

35

40

180

45

190

TPE-E

Hytrel, Lomod

200

240

260

20

40

65

200

40

200

PUR

Desmopan, Elastolan, Caprolan

200

215

230

30

25

40

180

35

190

These temperatures are for standard materials. Depending on application and material type variations are possible.

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Gate is Dripping, Drooling or Stringing (see 1.3, 2.2)

Gate Freezing (see 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) • Check mold and operating temperatures. • Gate tip too short (damage, wear). • Gate too small. • Too much cap contact. • Extra-stock XS is protruding. • Cap front has mold contact. • Mold boring dimensions not to specification. • Foreign particles in gate. • Molten mass swells up out of gate and freezes. • Injection cycle irregular or too long. Gate Cap Broken (see 1.3)

Single Nozzle Freezing at Rear Head (see 1.2) • Head heater or TC defective. • Head heater has contact with mold locating ring or mold. • Head insulator ring missing. • Mold locating ring inner diameter too small (too much contact). Gate Cap Leakage (see 1.2, 1.3) • Damaged diameter. • Mold boring dimensions not to specification. • Diameter of cap damaged due to missing guide disk.

• Depth of radius wrong or too deep. • Machine nozzle eccentric. • Machine nozzle force too high and too fast. Nozzle Does Not Attain Set Point • Defective or damaged TC. • Heater or cap cone has contact with mold. • Gate seal leak.

• Hot runner temperature too high. • Gate too big. • Mold too warm for cycle time. • Missing of decompression. • Cap contact too small (gate too hot). • If gate CT or SF-CT, (open gate) change to ST or SF-ST. (Torpedo). Cap Front is Sticking • Mold cooling too low. • Cap contact too small. • Check gate modification to Topless insert. Gate Vestige Too Long (ST/CT)

• Cap front or cone touching mold.

Single Nozzle Cracks at Nozzle Head (see 1.2)

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• Normal length of ST/STT approx. 50% of gate diameter. • Normal length of CT/CTT approx. 100% of gate diameter. • Tip too short (wear, damage). • XS Extra stock not removed to A/L length in center. • Gate boring not to specification. • Mold boring not to specification. Burn Marks on Molded Part (see 2.4) • System temperature too high. • Residence time in system too long (interruptions). • Too much regrind material in plastic material. • Check screw and barrel. • If shear sensitive plastic material (flame retardant) modification to gate SF-CT or CT. • Dead spots in system, check channels (call INCOE® Service). Color Marks on Molded Part Temperature sensitive material Poorly blended color Old color from former application in machine Dead spots in system, check channels (call INCOE® Service) • Old color in system. Follow these steps to purge color: • • • •

• Defective or damaged heater.

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3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING: NOZZLES (CONT’D) 1. Close mold cooling at injection side. 2. Raise hot runner system temperature by approx. 20°C (68°F) (above processing temperature) and wait 10 minutes (only 5 minutes for POM). 3. Lift off the injection unit. Increase temperature of the injection unit heaters by approx. 30°C (86°F). 4. After reaching the temperature, clean the injection unit. Use caution with heated parts. 5. Clean transfer between machine nozzle and extension nozzle (hot runner). 6. Inject approx. 3 to 4 shots, with slow speed For small shot weights inject the plastic material through the open mold. There must be no visible color marks from old color. 7. For valve gate systems, move the pin 2 to 3 times (open-close) while this procedure, without injecting material. 8. Restart mold cooling and readjust normal system temperature (hot runner and injection screw) 9. Wait 10 minutes (only 5 minutes at POM). 10. Restart with production.

• If synchronous to injection cycle > system contact not constant (stripper plate). • Defective or damaged TC. Threads Do Not Move • Heat up (call INCOE® Service). • Use always Anti-Size on all threads.

3.3 TROUBLESHOOTING: VALVE GATES Burned Material in Channels • Cleaning in refining bath (call INCOE® Service). Valve Pin Does Not Move • Required operating • Temperature not attained • Check cylinder seals. • Check nozzle and manifold heaters. Gate Sticking • Reduce temperature. • Gate boring not to specification. • Inadequate cooling for desired cycle time. Gate Not Closing Well • Raise temperature. • Close sooner. • Defective or damaged at cylinder seals. • Check valve pin adjustment. Cylinder Locking Nut becomes Loose

3.2 TROUBLESHOOTING: Nozzles and Manifolds

• Locking surface not clean (call INCOE® service). • Use INCOE® locking wrench.

Leakage Between Nozzles and Manifold, or on Extension Nozzle

Valve Pin Leakage

• See 1.11, 1.12. Extension Nozzle Freezing (see 2.4)

Adjustable Type • Readjust adjustable sleeve seal after heating up, valve pin must still move by hand.

• Heater or TC defective. • Too much contact of locating ring.

Non Adjustable Type • Seal diameter out of specification due to wear — replace.

Set Point Temperature Variation (see 2.2)

Oil Leakage

• Controller calibration.

• Cylinder seals damaged by too high temperature or too high pressure.

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4.1 GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE 5 Delay of Shipment or Performance Excused for Various Reasons

1 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction These general terms and conditions apply to all proposals and quotations submitted by Seller, to all purchase orders received by Seller, and to all goods and services sold by Seller, except as other-wise specifically provided in a document signed by Seller. This sale or any sale resulting herefrom consists only of these terms and conditions and those in other documents which are referred to herein or are attached hereto or in a document subsequently signed by Seller and referencing this transaction (all of which constitute the “Agreement“). THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED UNDER THE LAW OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN INCLUDING THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE IN FORCE ON THE INITIAL DATE OF THE AGREEMENT (“UCC“), EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. The U.N. Convention on the International Sales of Goods shall not apply. Any services to be provided hereunder, whether or not they are otherwise ancillary to and part of a sale of goods (as separate units), shall be considered ancillary to a sale of goods and the UCC shall apply to all goods and services to be provided hereunder (“Goods“). THE COURTS OF MICHIGAN SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THE AGREEMENT. The parties stipulate to the convenience of Michigan courts in general, and Oakland Circuit Court in particular, as to all litigation. Any declaration of unenforceability of a provision shall be as narrow as possible and shall not affect the enforceability of the other provisions. 2 Formation, Integration and Modification A. The Agreement supersedes all previous quotations and agreements pertaining to the Goods. Delivery to Seller of the Buyer‘s acceptance of a Seller’s quotation (according to its terms), Seller‘s actions in reliance on Buyer‘s oral acceptance of a written or oral quotation, or Buyer‘s receipt of the Goods, will constitute a binding contract under the terms of the Agreement. The Agreement is subject to Seller‘s revocation or cancellation without liability until it is approved by Seller at its home office. Notice of such approval may be furnished to the Buyer in the form of an acknowledgment, shipment, or other form of express approval. B. An order submitted by Buyer orally or in a purchase order or other writing (whether or not it contains terms or conditions modifying, adding to, repugnant to, or inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions), may be accepted, approved or filled by Seller, but any resulting contract and the liabilities or obligations of Seller shall be determined solely by the Agreement, and (unless the Seller otherwise advises Buyer in writing) notice is hereby given that Seller objects to any such terms or conditions in Buyer‘s purchase order or other writing. Seller shall not be deemed to have in any way enlarged or modified its liabilities or obligations under the Agreement by filling such order or by failing to further object to Buyer‘s terms or conditions. C. The Agreement is a final, complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement of the parties. THE SELLER IS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE WRITTEN CHANGES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE PRICE OF THE GOODS. No modifications, limitations, waivers or discharge of the Agreement or any of its terms shall bind Seller unless in writing and signed by Seller‘s authorized employee at its home office. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no modifications, limitation, waiver or discharge of any provision of the Agreement shall affect the Buyer‘s liabilities to Seller accrued prior thereto. Seller may correct unilaterally any mathematical and typographical errors in the Agreement. Typed provisions of the Agreement take precedence over printed provisions. A course of performance, course of dealing, or customs in the trade shall not constitute a modification or waiver by Seller of any right by Seller. D. The Agreement is only for the benefit of the parties, except all disclaimers and limitations applicable to Seller shall be for the benefit of Seller‘s agents, employees, contractors, and suppliers. If any provisions are determined to apply to third parties, all other provisions including limitations, waivers, and disclaimers shall also apply. 3 Prices, Payment and Risk of Loss A. Prices contained in Seller‘s published price lists, if any, are subject to change without notice. Prices contained in individual written quotations or proposals are firm only for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the quotation after which Buyer should inquire of Seller as to their validity and request a written confirmation or revision. Prices do not include taxes and Buyer shall pay all applicable sales or other taxes levied with respect to Goods (and replacements) and the Agreement, unless exempt therefrom. All prices are in United States dollars. Buyer shall pay all government fees levied on the installation and inspection of the Goods. Buyer shall pay upon receipt all invoices rendered by Seller for any such items Seller may pay and for the Goods. B. This Agreement is for a shipment contract and the Goods shall be delivered F.O.B. Seller‘s dock. Whether or not Seller prepays shipping charges, risk of loss passes to Buyer upon tender of the Goods to a carrier. Seller‘s breach of the Agreement shall not affect the passing of the risk of loss to Buyer notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. C. Seller may unilaterally increase prices to cover increased costs (plus reasonable overhead and profit) of design, materials, and manufacturing required by changes requested by Buyer after the date of any quotation. D. All amounts not paid to Seller when due shall incur a carrying charge of 1.5% per month to the extent allowed by law and otherwise at the highest written contract rate allowed by law. E. All amounts due on installation or other event which requires the action or cooperation of Buyer which Buyer fails to supply timely shall become due upon such failure. 4 Delivery Shipping dates are estimates based on Seller‘s present engineering and manufacturing capacity and scheduling, and may be revised by Seller upon receipt or scheduling of Buyer‘s order. All shipping dates are approximate and shall be computed from the date of entry of the order on Seller‘s books. All shipping dates are further subject to Seller‘s prompt receipt from Buyer of a written purchase order or acceptance, letter of credit, down payment, and other conditions as specified in the Agreement, and of all drawings, information and approvals necessary to provide Goods and to grant any credit proposed in the Agreement.

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A. If shipment of any item or other performance by Seller is delayed at the request of or due to the fault of Buyer, Seller may at its option hold the item at the place of manufacture at the risk and expense of the Buyer from the time it is ready for shipment. In the event of any such delay in shipment, full and final payment for an item shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the Buyer is notified that the item is ready for shipment. If the Seller is unwilling to accommodate the Buyer by holding such item, the Buyer shall accept shipment immediately. B. Dates for Seller‘s performance are estimates only. In addition, the Seller shall not be in default because of its delay or failure to deliver or perform resulting, in whole or in part, from: (i) any foreign or domestic embargoes, seizures, acts of God, insurrections, war, or the adoption or enactment of any law, ordinance, regulation, ruling or order, or (ii) the lack of usual means or transportation, fires, floods, explosions, strikes or any other accidents, contingencies, or events, at the Seller‘s or its supplier‘s plant or elsewhere (whether or not beyond the Seller‘s control) which directly or indirectly interfere with, or render substantially more burdensome, Seller‘s production, delivery, or performance. 6 Inspection, Testing and Rejection A. If the Agreement expressly provides for Buyer‘s inspection and/or acceptance of the Goods, Seller‘s standard test procedures conducted by Seller‘s representative shall be the criteria for inspection and/or acceptance, unless other specific procedures have been specified in the Agreement. B. All drawings, specifications, technical documentation, samples, prototypes and Goods shall be deemed approved and/or accepted by Buyer if Buyer does not provide a written objection and/or rejection within seven (7) days of receipt or other reasonable time established by Seller. Any objection and/or rejection by the Buyer must be in writing and state with specificity all defects and non-conformities upon which Buyer will rely to support its rejection. ALL DEFECTS AND NON-CONFORMITIES WHICH ARE NOT SO SPECIFIED ARE WAIVED. 7 Installation and Start Up All Goods shall be assembled and installed by and at the expense of the Buyer. Seller may furnish, upon request and without additional cost or liability to Seller, written instructions for installing, maintaining, and operating the Goods. At Buyer‘s request and cost, Seller may furnish personnel and equipment to assist in the installation and/or start up of the Goods. Buyer shall pay Seller its prevailing per diem rates for such personnel and equipment plus reasonable transportation, food, lodging and other travel expenses. Buyer shall have competent supervisory, maintenance and operating personnel present when Seller‘s personnel are performing such services. 8 Software License The Seller grants the Buyer, for its internal use only, a non-exclusive perpetual license (“License“) of all user manuals, software programs, firmware, and storage media (“Software“) provided by the Seller in conjunction with the Goods with which the Software is provided, for the sole purpose of the operation of the Goods. This License terminates automatically if Buyer is in default of its obligations. The Software may be provided in machine readable object code only. Licensee may make and keep one copy of the object code, if provided by Seller, for backup purposes. When making a copy, the Buyer shall reproduce all Seller‘s copyright or patent notices in all forms originally included in the Software. Buyer shall not make any effort to obtain or reproduce the Software‘s source code. Title and all ownership rights to the Software remain with Seller, its licensors, or its suppliers. The Software is the proprietary information and trade secret of the Seller or its licensors, whether or not any portion thereof is or may be validly copyrighted or patented. The License may not be assigned nor transferred by Buyer except as a part of a transfer of the Goods with-out the written consent of Seller which may be withheld. The Software is provided for the Buyer‘s internal use only and the Buyer shall maintain the confidential nature of the Software and related materials and protect them against disclosure or improper use. Buyer shall pay all taxes based on the Software or use of the Software, however designated or levied, except those based on Seller‘s net income. All disclaimers and limitations applicable to the Goods apply to the License. 9 General Express Warranties A. Seller warrants to Buyer only, that Goods (or portions thereof manufactured by Seller) shall be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship which are discovered within the warranty period, subject to the disclaimers and limitations of the Agreement. This is not a warranty of performance, but a limited warranty as to the condition of the Goods at the beginning of the warranty period. The warranty period, measured from date of shipment by Seller, shall be: one year for hot runner systems and components (other than heaters and thermocouples); three years for defects causing leakage for DFQ bushings; three years for cast (pro-rated) and DF heaters; one year pro-rated for screen pacs, fast cycle bushings, and KX heaters; six months for thermocouples; two years for temperature and valve gate controllers (reduced to six months for electronic components); one year for quick mold change products; and 90 days for all other Goods. The percentage of the replacement cost shall be reduced by three percent for each full month from 90 days after the date of shipment for the cast heater warranty and by 50% and 75% at the end of six and nine months, respectively, after shipment for the screen pac, fast cycle bushings, and KX heater warranty. Because the Goods may be subject to a wide variety of use, installation, maintenance and cleaning, the warranty is only against such defects and not against any other failures such as, but not limited to, those due to wear and tear, and normal maintenance and perishable items are excluded from this warranty against defects. B. Seller warrants to Buyer that the Goods will be as described in the Agreement in all material respects, subject to the limitations stated herein and Seller‘s published and internal standards; however, Seller retains the right to change the dimensions, composition, design, performance, color and appearance of the Goods without liability if, in its judgment, the change is non material. Seller may, in its discretion, also rely on any generally accepted industry standards.

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C. Seller‘s warranties shall apply only if the Goods: (i) have been installed, maintained, and used in conformity with instructions furnished by Seller from time to time, if any; (ii) have been subjected to normal use for the purpose for which Goods were designed; (iii) have not been subjected to misuse, negligence, or accident; and, (iv) have not been altered or repaired by persons other than Seller in any respect which, in the judgment of Seller, adversely affects the condition or operation of the Goods. 10 Patent Express Warranties Seller shall defend and indemnify Buyer from any claim which asserts that the Goods or their inherent methods of operation, intrinsically, infringe any United States patent, except as to a claim based on Buyer‘s use of the Goods as a step in an overall process or as an element in an overall combination. Seller‘s obligation shall not apply to a claim based on Goods or portions thereof specified, designed, or manufactured by Buyer. Buyer shall notify Seller promptly of any assertions of patent infringement and provide Seller with assistance and information requested by Seller, or Seller shall have no further obligation to defend or indemnify. Seller shall defend with its counsel or other counsel of its choice and shall have the sole right, without consultation with Buyer, to take all action Seller deems appropriate to prosecute or settle such claims. Seller‘s exclusive obligation to indemnify as to Goods declared to infringe is limited to the acquisition of a license, the replacement of Goods with non-infringing goods, the modification of the Goods so that they are noninfringing, or the return of the purchase price and shipping costs in exchange for the Goods, as Seller may elect. This section states the Seller‘s entire and exclusive obligation regarding patent infringement. 11 Disclaimer and Limitation of Express Warranties There are no express warranties other than those contained in the Agreement. Any representations as to performance and other matters, except as contained in the Agreement, were for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a warranty. Whether or not the Goods are to be used exclusively by Buyer, there shall be no third party beneficiaries to the express warranties contained herein. Seller does not warrant any portion of the Goods not manufactured by or not furnished by Seller (whether or not specified by Buyer), but Seller shall assign to Buyer upon request all assignable warranties of Seller‘s suppliers related to such Goods. All descriptions, shipping specifications and illustrations of the Goods or the Seller and its quality and other systems and capabilities in catalogues, brochures and price lists or otherwise provided by the Seller are intended for general guidance only and the Seller is not responsible for any errors or omissions therein or for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on them. Seller does not warrant that it or the Goods are in compliance with any entity, organization or industry standards, guidelines, or procedures unless specifically contained in the Agreement. 12 Remedy and Limitation of Seller‘s Liability A. Defective or non-conforming Goods discovered and returned during the warranty period shall be repaired, or replaced by Seller without any additional charge and shipped to Buyer, FOB Seller‘s plant, for reinstallation by Buyer at its cost, subject to the terms hereof. The warranty obligation of Seller is limited to the repair or replacement at Seller‘s plant of any part of the Goods which Buyer shall, within the warranty period, return to Seller, with transportation charges prepaid by Buyer, and which Seller shall determine upon examination to be defective or not in conformity with the express warranties contained herein. In lieu of repair or replacement, if Seller elects, Seller may, upon return of such Goods and making a determination of non conformity or defect, keep the Goods and refund the purchase price. Buyer‘s remedies shall be limited (even in the event of Seller‘s default of its warranty obligations) exclusively to those provided in this section. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. Buyer waives any causes of action or theories of liability including, but not limited to, those arising under contract, tort, strict liability, product liability, statutes, or otherwise, except as specifically provided by the UCC as modified and limited herein. The replacement or repair of Goods by the Seller does not give rise to any new warranty except the warranty period provided for herein shall be extended by the length of any period from the date the defective or non conforming Goods are received by the Seller until the date repaired or replacement Goods are delivered to Buyer. B. Buyer must contact Seller requesting warranty coverage plus a return authorization number and other instructions for the return of Goods to Seller or other instructions. If requested by Seller, Buyer shall issue a new purchase order or amendment to Seller for replacement parts, subject to Seller issuing a credit memo if Buyer’s claim for warranty coverage is approved. Buyer must comply with Seller’s return instructions (including return of the Goods) within 30 days or the claim shall be deemed conclusively to have been abandoned. Buyer is responsible for properly tagging, identifying, and packing returned Goods. Goods returned without compliance with the above procedures shall be returned to the sender at sender’s cost. 13 Disclaimer of Implied Warranties THE SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES (OTHER THAN GOOD TITLE) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Seller does not warrant the Goods will comply with the requirements of any safety or environmental code or regulation of any federal, state, municipality or other jurisdiction beyond the specific express warranties in this Agreement. 14 Parts, Service and Training Performed by Seller All warranty and non-warranty parts, inspection, labor, service, software, and training, if any, provided by the Seller or its agents and contractors (including those provided under purchase orders subsequent to the Agreement) related to the Goods are subject to all limitations and disclaimers of warranties and remedies provided in the Agreement. 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under any duty to inspect the Goods for any defects or any improper use or modification of the Goods nor to correct or advise the Buyer of any such condition, use or modification, which is observed. Any notification which may be given is voluntary and subject to all limitations and disclaimers in the Agreement. 15 User‘s Responsibility for Safety It is Buyer‘s or other user‘s responsibility to provide all proper dies, devices, tools, training, and other means that may be necessary to effectively protect all personnel from serious bodily injury which otherwise may result from the method of particular installation, use, operation, or service of the Goods. Manuals furnished by Seller; ANSI Safety Standards; EPA, OSHA and similar state regulations; and other sources should be used by Buyer to insure the safe use of the Goods. If Buyer fails to comply with the obligations set forth in this section, Buyer shall indemnify and save Seller harmless from any liability or obligation incurred by Seller to persons injured directly or indirectly in connection with the operation of the Goods and all warranties of Seller shall become automatically void. 16 Indemnification Buyer shall indemnify the Seller from any and all third party claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) under theories of tort, product liability, negligence (ordinary or gross), warranty, contract, statute, or otherwise arising out of the use, storage, sale, processing or other disposition of the Goods, supplies or materials used in connection with the Goods, or parts manufactured with the Goods, if the action or inaction of the Buyer or its employees, customers or agents, or the Buyer‘s design specifications, were a material or proximate cause of injuries or damages giving rise to claims against the Seller. 17 Consequential, Incidental, and Other Damages BUYER AND THIRD PARTIES SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, AS DEFINED IN THE UCC OR OTHERWISE. This limitation shall be enforced regardless of whether Seller has defaulted in its warranty or other obligations. Any legal inability to limit or restrict the right of the Buyer or a third party to such damages shall not affect the right of Seller to indemnification hereunder, and under no circumstance shall Buyer recover more than the purchase price. 18 Security Interest, Power of Attorney In addition to any security interest granted by the UCC, the Buyer hereby grants a security interest to the Seller in all Goods and documents related thereto and proceeds and products therefrom to secure all obligations of the Buyer to the Seller, whether or not arising under the Agreement. Buyer shall sign financing statements evidencing the security interest as reasonably requested by Seller, or Seller may file a copy of the Agreement or portion thereof as a financing statement. Buyer grants Seller an irrevocable power of attorney to sign Buyer‘s name to a financing statement if necessary or convenient to perfect Seller‘s security interest. In case of a default by Buyer, Seller may peaceably enter the premises of the Buyer and others to repossess or render inoperable all Goods in which it has a security interest. 19 Proprietary Information A. Buyer acknowledges that any information disclosed to Seller has not and will not be confidential or a trade secret unless clearly and conspicuously noted on the disclosure, or in some other writing delivered to Seller at or prior to the time of the disclosure. Otherwise, Seller shall be under no obligation to refrain from using in its business any information, manufacturing processes or unpatented disclosures which may pass to it from Buyer in the performance of the Agreement B. All proposals, plans and other information furnished by the Seller in bidding, negotiating and performing the Agreement, are confidential and the property of Seller and shall not be shown or disclosed to any other bidder, and shall not be shown or disclosed to any third party or used by Buyer except as may be necessary for the selection or use of the Goods. C. Any invention or other information developed by Seller in the performance of the Agreement shall remain the property of Seller. 20 United States Government Regulations The Buyer shall not engage in any transaction with respect to the Goods which violates any statute or regulation of the United States of America. 21 Certifications Seller certifies that any Goods produced in the United States shall be produced in compliance with all applicable requirements of Sections 6, 7 and 12 of the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, and of the regulations and orders of the U.S. Department of Labor issued under Section 14 thereof. No other certifications or waivers regarding payments to Seller‘s suppliers or laborers are required. 22 Time for Bringing Action Any proceeding by the Buyer for breach of the Agreement or any other right against Seller arising from or in connection with the payment cannot be filed nor maintained unless: (i) it is commenced within one (1) year after the cause for action has accrued; (ii) Buyer has given timely written notice to Seller of its claim as provided herein; and (iii) Buyer deposits the unpaid portion of the purchase price with the tribunal pending final adjudication. An action shall accrue no later than shipment of the Goods. #330439 (2/21/01)

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5.1 GLOBAL SERVICE CONTACTS In case of problem or for any further information, please use the contact information below, or visit www.incoe.com.

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Support: T: + 1 (248) 556-7790 F: + 1 (248) 556-7799 E: [email protected]

Sales & Support: T: + 86 (21) 5818-6300 F: + 86 (21) 5818-6303 E: [email protected]

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Sales & Support: T: + 49 (0) 6074-8907-0 F: + 49 (0) 6074-8907-310 E: [email protected]

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Sales & Support: T: + 55 (11) 4538-2445 F: + 55 (11) 4524-5690 E: [email protected]

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5.2 GLOBAL OFFICES INCOE® North America

INCOE® China | shanghai

INCOE® Corporation 1740 East Maple Road Troy, Michigan 48083 USA

INCOE® Hotrunners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 399 Xuanzhong Road, Building 16 Pudong New Area Shanghai 201314 China

Main:

T: + 1 (248) 616-0220 F: + 1 (248) 616-0225 E: [email protected]

Sales:

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Support: T: + 1 (248) 556-7790 F: + 1 (248) 556-7799 E: [email protected] INCOE® Europe INCOE® International Europe Carl-Zeiss-Straße 47 D-63322 Rödermark Germany Sales & Support T: + 49 (0) 6074-8907-0 F: + 49 (0) 6074-8907-310 E: [email protected]

INCOE® SOUTH AMERICA INCOE® International Brasil, Ltda. Rua Eugenio Ulhano, 335 Jardim Virginia Itatiba, SP 13257-480 Brasil Sales & Support T: + 55 (11) 4538-2445 F: + 55 (11) 4524-5690 E: [email protected]

Sales & Support T: + 86 (21) 5818-6300 F: + 86 (21) 5818-6303 E: [email protected] INCOE® CHINA | Dongguan BRANCH Office INCOE® Hotrunners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Room B, 5/F, Hao Yun Building 2nd Huan Road Changan Town, Dongguan Guangdong, China Sales & Support T: + 86 (769) 8535-5881 F: + 86 (769) 8542-2998 E: [email protected] INCOE® Hong Kong INCOE® (H.K.) Ltd. 1205 Leader Industrial Centre 57-59 Au Pui Wan Street Fo Tan, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong Sales & Support T: + 852 2790-8840 F: + 852 2790-8411 E: [email protected]

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